'Game of Thrones' reigns over the SLC

Student cinema screens season three premiere on Sunday

Mar. 29, 2013

From left, cast members Michelle Fairley, John Bradley, Kit Harington, Rose Leslie, Emilia Clarke, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau of acclaimed HBO television series 'Game of Thrones' at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, March 18, in Los Angeles. The season three premiere of 'Game of Thrones' will be screened at FSU's Askew Student Life Cinema on Sunday, March 31. / AP file photo

Written by

Setareh Baig

Staff Writer

IF YOU GO

When:Sunday, March 31Doors will open at 8:15 p.m.Show starts at 9 p.m.

Where:Askew Student Life Cinema

Admission:Free with valid FSU ID

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Though the calendar implies it’s spring time, it is certain that “winter is coming.” Prepare yourselves for a night of treachery, honor, mysticism and slaying dragons—the season three premiere of renowned television series Game of Thrones will be screened at the Student Life Cinema on Sunday, March 31.

Game of Thrones, an HBO program based on George R. R. Martin’s series of epic fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire, has amassed an enormous following since its premiere and has become the channel’s third most-watched series.

Game of Thrones takes place in the fictional medieval world of Westeros, and chronicles the stories of several noble families who are competing for the coveted seat on the Iron Throne and the ultimate reign over their world.

“There are so many characters and story lines that everybody has a character they can relate to, no matter who you are,” HBO FSU Campus Agent Chris Colon said. “No other network has done a show like this today.”

Colon is one of two HBO Campus Agents who helped put the event together and is an avid Game of Thrones watcher.

The premiere at the SLC will not be just any ordinary screening. Fans are encouraged to come in costume, and several prizes and giveaways will be handed out at the event.

In addition to getting free Game of Thrones merchandise, there will also be prizes for trivia, and a costume contest. Prizes and handouts will include free food, Game of Thrones Season 2 DVD box sets, posters, cups, notebooks, playing cards, ping-pong balls, “swag bags” and other show merchandise.

And all week long through Saturday, March 30, there will be a campus scavenger hunt put on by the HBO Campus Agents to receive free Game of Thrones prizes. By following Colon on Twitter at @christhemachine and his colleague at @raebae9, students can get clues to where various Game of Thrones prizes are hidden. For Game of Thrones junkies and newbies alike, Colon says he encourages everyone to come out to the premiere.

“We will have rapid-fire recaps where we have huge mega-nerd fans, especially myself, in the audience giving quick recaps and key points to get the general gist of what’s going on,” Colon said.

According to Colon, these recaps will be helpful for everyone, even those who have watched the series several times, because there is so much information to keep up with in the show.